… it will become a 17th century still life of flowers. First
of all I’ve done some research on the internet to see what sort of flowers
there were in the 17th century. It’s monkish work, because I have to invent
self every flower and after that I still have to make them. It’s not ready yet,
because quite some attempts go straight to the trash bin ;). What do you think:
shall I take this still life with me to the DHN-show in Arnhem, because after
all it is also a show, isn’t it??

Dear Ilona, you can take that gorgeous bouquet to the Show, but you must Not sell it! It is for a Museum only!!! The blossoms are so delicate and so Perfect!!! It is just unbelievable how much realism you put into the minis!!! A place you might want to research the flowers is "Besler's Florilegium" a very large book of engravings made in the very early 17th century, and the pictures show all the parts of all the plants! It was created in that era, so the plant types are accurate to that time, and the engravings are very accurate in showing leaf shapes and roots and the way the blossoms are spaced on the stems. It was an early "scientific" document of all the plants in a certain Bishop's garden at that time.I absolutely LOVE the bouquet you are carefully constructing! You are a Genius at making minis! I only wish I could see this tiny bouquet for real!!!

I feel like a dummy for not having any new words to adequately express my complete Fascination and Bewilderment at the accuracy and ultra-fine details which you manage to squeeze into every tiny, septal, petal and leaf! I sincerely hope that you will consider submitting your work to IGMA for their Fellowship Awards. Your work is of the Highest caliber and as Betsy has already stated ,- Museum Quality!